Waterproof container for bathers



June l, 1937; Ac. HOFFMAN WATERPROOF CONTAINER RoR ATR'RRs Filed Feb. 2e, 1954 Patented June 1, 19137 Application February 26, 1934, Serial No. '113,050

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a waterproof container and has particular reference to a containerespecially adapted to be worn by bathers wherein articles such as smoking appliances, jewelry, or any other article, may be carried in a dry or waterproof condition.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a container especially adapted for articles of this class which may be readily secured to the wearing apparel of the user, and which may be opened and closed with facility.

A still further important object of the invention will be found to reside in the novel manner in which the container'may be secured to, or quickly detached-from the wearing apparel.

Astill important attribute of the invention will be found-5to reside in the novel manner in which Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view illustrating the manner in which the female attaching member is secured to the male attaching member on the belt,

Figure '7- is a fragmentary perspective view partly in section of the upper portion of the container illustrating the manner in which the cover is received in the annual flange portion of the container, and f lFigure 8. isa l0 fragmentary perspective view partly in section of one corner of the upper portion of the container. In ,the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration there is shown a preferred embodiment the lid of the container is secured to thecontaine'r to effect a perfect seal preventing the entrance of moisture or lwater into the container.

' 'Ihe present invention contemplates the provision of a Asubstantially rectangular shaped container which may be constructed of metal and lined with rubber or the like, or if so desired, constructed of a' combination material. The lower portion of the' containeris provided with an annular flange adapted to receive the edge of a rubber lined cover in a novel manner to effect a. perfect seal therebetweenand prevent the en-f trance of moisture or water into the container. The cover 'is provided with resiliently mounted catches which engage the annular flange on the upper portion of the container, and the container is adapted to be secured to the wearing apparel of the user,` such as a belt or the like in a novel manner.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts f throughout the same, 40v Figure l is a side elevational view partly in section of lthe container showing the cover secured in position thereon, and illustrating the manner in whichthe container is removably secured to the belt of a user.

` tially rectangular shaped bottom portion I2 which 4'5. Figure 2 is a front elevational view partly in' section;

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view partly in section showing the cover in its removed position, v

'Figure lV is 'a fragmentary front elevational View of a belt illustrating the manner in which the male attaching member is secured thereto, Y Figure is a horizontal sectional view of Figure 4, takenon line 5-5 looking in the direction of 55 the arrows,

- there are provided apertured ears 30 into which of the invention, the reference numeral I0 generally designates a belt to which the male porv'tion of the attaching member of the, device is secured and which will be more fully hereinafter described. The container includes a substanis constructed of metal, or which if so desired may be constructed from a composition material such as bakelite or the like. The upper edge of the bottom portion l2 is offset laterally and directed upwardly defining an annular flange; I4. Similarly on the inside of the bottom I2 on the upper edge there is provided an inwardly directed flange I6 which extends above the upper edge of the outer flange I4 vdefining an annular channel or groove in the bottom of which there is placed a rubber gasket I8. The inside of the bottom I2 of the container, as clearly illustrated in Figure l, is lined with rubber which extends to the underneath side of the inner flange I6.

Similarly, the lid or top 24 is of general rectangular shape and is constructed of metal, or if so desired, of a composition material andis providedon its inside with a rubber lining 26,. As clearly illustratedv in Figures 2 and 3, the free edge of the cover or lid 24 is adapted to rest in the annular groove defined by the flanges I4 andv I6 and upon the rubber gasket I8 therein. It is to be noted in this connection that the inner ange I6 snugly engages and abuts the rubber lining 26 on the inside of the cover to the end that there is provided in combination with the gasket I8 a very snug t and consequently a waterproof sealed joint.

On oppositely disposed ends of the cover 24,

there are pivotally mounted, hooks or catches 32. Normally, the lower free ends of the hooks 32 are directed inwardly toward the sides or ends of the cover by means of the resilient springs 34 which engage the inner upper end or sides of the catches.

Particular attention is invited to the manner in which the lower portion of the catches are Icon` l .structed to the end that upon the placing of the cover in its closing position, the rounded edge portion of the hooked ends of the catch ride upon the yupper edge of the flange I4 and are directed downwardly with the movement 'of the cover in that direction until the hooked portions of the catches are forced into gripping engage- 'ment with the lower edge of the flange I4, thereby securing the cover in position on the lower portion of the container, and at the same time depressing the lower edge of the cover into the gasket Il to the end that a perfect seal between the cover and the lower portion is formed.

l On the back of the container `and secured to` the lower portion adjacent the upper edge, and

extending longitudinally thereof there is secured by soldering, welding, or the like, a cup-shaped female attaching member 34. As clearly illustrated, adjacent the ends of the female attaching member 34 and spaced therefrom are apertures 36 which merge into longitudinally extending slots 38 terminating short of the ends of the device. As previously mentioned, to the belt of the user or wearer of the device,- there is secured a substantially resilient rectangular shaped male attaching plate 40 having spaced, laterally extending prongs 42 which extend through the belt and are clamped thereto as illustrated in Figure 6.

To the outside of the supporting member 40 lthere is secured spaced Astuds 46, each having 'a head 48 of the same diameter as the aperture 36, the stud is spaced from the support 4l by to be received in the slot-3.8.

vAs illustrated in Figure 6, when it is desired to secureI the container tothe belt the resilient portion 40 is bent inthe position illustrated in Figmeans of the shank portion l0, which is adapted ure 6, wherein the head 48 of the studs are inserted in the apertures 36 and upon releasing theA support, the inherent resiliency of the device moves the studs outwardly to the position illustrated in Figure 1, wherein the container is Securely fastened to the male support.

It is to be noted that the container is of such also a book of matches as shown in Figure l.

lIt is of course, to be specifically understood that if -so desired any other kind of articles which the user or wearer desires to be kept free from moisture or water may be placed therein, for example,

ljewelry, toilet articles,'or the like.

ing detached and lost.

While there isherein shown for the purpose of illustration preferred embodiments of the invention it isto be specically understood that it is capable of various changes and modiilcations without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention and it is intended therefore that only such limitations shall be imposed'thereon as are indicated in the prior art or in the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:-

A moisture proof container comprising a bottom portion having annular vspaced flanges on the upper edge Ithereof deilning an annular channel, the outer flange being shorter than the inner ange, a gasket in said channel, a cover, a lining of moisture proof material on the inside of said l cover, the inner side of said lining of said cover being adapted to snugly 'embrace the outside of the inner flange and the lower portion of said a shape andsize vto accommodate not only a .complete package of cigarettes if so desired, but

cover vabut said gasket to form a moisture proof seal, the width of the cover and the lining on the inside thereof being slightly greater than the distance between said anges, whereby the outer side of the, cover closely embraces the inner side of the outer flange.

v ALPHONSE C. HOFFMAN. 

